Contractors and trades
A customer's complaint isn't the board's decision
Trade boards usually hear from an unhappy customer, an inspector or a supplier. The complaint may be about a job that went wrong, a permit that wasn't pulled or a bill nobody paid. Your license is what's at stake, even when the dispute is really about money.
Aldous Faraday worked construction through college and has defended trade licenses ever since. He starts with the contract, the permits and the photos, because that's what a board reviewer will ask about.
Who we represent
General, electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors
Roofers, remodelers and specialty trades
Real-estate agents and brokers with a complaint on file
Owners whose renewal was held up by an old judgment or lien
Common starting points
Where trade licenses get into trouble
Unlicensed work or the wrong classification
We check what your license covers, what the job needed and what the board counts as the violation.
A permit or inspection dispute
Dates, inspector notes and what was approved. We build the timeline before you write to anyone.
A bond, insurance or financial problem
A lapsed bond or an unpaid judgment can stop a renewal. We talk through what to cure first.
A complaint tied to a payment fight
A board doesn't collect your debt or your customer's. We keep the license question separate from the money.
Questions from the trades
Short answers; your first call covers yours.
Can I still bid jobs during an investigation?
That depends on the board and on any order already entered. We read the letter and tell you what you may do before you sign a contract.
What if the customer and I settle?
A settlement helps in many cases, but it doesn't always close a board file. We tell you what the board still expects.
Do you handle contractor renewals too?
Yes. Renewal and reinstatement have their own flat fee, listed on the fees page.
Complaint from a customer or inspector?
Send us the letter and the job file, if you have it. We'll tell you what the board can do and what to answer first.
A call doesn't make us your lawyers; a signed engagement letter does. The fees page lists what each stage costs.